gavotting

Definition of gavottingnext
present participle of gavotte

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for gavotting
Verb
  • Go on a street food tour Street food tours are great things to do in Sicily and a fabulous alternative to hours of shuffling through museums.
    Rosalyn Wikeley, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Jan. 2026
  • It's designed to offer a satisfying and calming shuffling motion, guided by a strong magnet and a seamless sliding track on the inside.
    Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 9 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Notably, as Eric and Carol were chatting to Sara, BBC Studios was re-jigging its APAC division in order to bring Australia and Asia under one roof.
    Max Goldbart, Deadline, 14 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Still bopping to the top, 20 years later!
    Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 20 Jan. 2026
  • Across the floor were Hobert’s doting parents — a couple of youthful and energetic Gen-Xers bopping along in general admission rather than VIP.
    Carrie Battan, Vulture, 15 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Photos shared by the agency show Buddy prancing away in the daylight, as well as Buddy seemingly caught like a deer in headlights at night.
    Brian Anthony Hernandez, PEOPLE, 8 Dec. 2025
  • Ferrari’s latest one-off is a tribute to one of the most legendary prancing horses of them all.
    Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 20 Oct. 2025
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“Gavotting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gavotting. Accessed 25 Jan. 2026.

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